Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost When we arrived at Santiago de Compostela, we stayed at Hospedería San Martín Pinario, a monastery that has been coverted into a hotel. The beauty of the room was its simplicity. A bed. A desk. A bathroom. A large window that swung open to reveal lovely vistas. I have been fortunate enough to stay in…
“That’s the ideal meeting…once upon a time, only once, unexpectedly, then never again.” Helen Oyeyemi In the movie The Way, Tom meets three characters along The Way and joins forces with them. Along their Way, the four of them meet other characters. I met some characters on my path. Some I conversed with and shared a moment. Others I just observed. There was Sue. I first met Sue through one of the group members who had met her along her…
And the legs were shaped with his handsAnd the top made of oaken woodAnd the childrenThat sat around this great tableTouched it with their laughterAh, and that was good Neil Diamond, Morningside Taken out of context, Neil’s words sound sweet. The truth is that the lyrics are taken from a sad song about an Old Man who made a table, carved words into it, passed away, and no one claimed it. End of story. The music, however, is beautiful. It’s…
“Ask yourself how old would you be if you didn’t know the day you were born.” Toby Keith I feel extremely grateful for the time I had celebrating with “old” friends. 50 now feels like an initiation into something special rather than a crisis. I am enjoying the opportunity to write about my reflections. It is interesting to me that so much continues to show up after walking the Camino. Turning 50 seems to lead into a discussion on age…